Uniform cap frame



Jan, 22, 1946. s. o. SCHLESINGER 2,393,270

UNIFORM CAP FRAME Filed May 26, 1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 5- INVENTOR.

$0] awe/250612555 BY ATTOR/VEY Jan. 22, 1946. s. o. SCHLESINGER UNIFORM CAP FRAME 2 Sheets-Sheet Filed May 26, 1943 VAVA INVENTOR. 50! 051% 626125: BY

' fger" AT TOR/V5 Y Patented Jan. 22, 1946 'UNITEDSTATES PATENT-OFFICE I Application May 26, 1943, Serial No. 488,502

lClaim. (01. 2-195) This invention relates to new and useful improvements in caps, such, for example, as military or other uniform caps. More particularly the invention relates to the frame of the cap and to the material of which the frame is composed.

I-Ieretofore it has been the practice to form the frames of military caps of steel or other metal and ratan. In accordance with the present invention, I form the frame, and particularly the head band, of Celluloid or similar thermoplastic material. Such material is of relatively light weight, is non-corrosive and I find, because of its thermoplastic property, when subjected to head temperatureit forms or molds itself to the head contour. Furthermore, when the Celluloid materlal is plasticized acetyl cellulose, this material has the advantage of being non-inflammable.

The invention further contemplates constructing a uniform cap frame characterized by a head band consisting of an inner sweat band, an outer cloth band and a central body band, preferably of non-inflammable thermoplastic, all secured together at their bottom edges. A rigid shield or visor is attached to the front bottom portion of the head band.

The invention further contemplates the provision of an upwardly extending cloth or pliable plastic strip mounted on the front portion of the head band and reinforced with a strip of thermoplastic. A top crown shaping :band of plastic is mounted on the top of said supporting strip and extends rearwardly and downwardly for supporting the crown forming the cloth casing of the cap.

Still further, the invention proposes a novel construction by which the top crown shaping band is adjustable. v It is a further object of this invention to construct a uniform cap which is simple and durable and which may be manufactured and sold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects and advantages thereof, reference will be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, and to the appended claim in which the various novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

In the accompanying drawings forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a side elevational view of a uniform cap constructed in accordance with this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevational View of the frame of the cap shown in Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a front elevational view of the construction shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a top plan view of the construction shown in Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sec- I tional view taken on the line 55 of Fig. 2. a

Fig. 6 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional View taken on the line 65 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 1-1 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 8 is a fragmentary enlarged vertical sectional view taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 9 is a fragmentary enlarged horizontal sectional view taken on the line 99 of Fig. 3

FigJlO is a fragmentary elevational view of a portion of the top crown shaping band of a cap frame constructed in accordance with amodified form'of this invention. i I

Fig. 11 is a fragmentary vertical sectional view taken on the line ll-ll of Fig. 10.

The uniform cap frame, in accordance with this invention, includes a head band l0 consisting of an inner sweatband ll, an outer cloth band I2, and a central band l3 of Celluloid or the like thermoplastic material. These bands are secured together along their bottom portions by lines of stitches M. The top edge portions of the outer cloth .band l2 and central band l3 are secured together with a top line of stitches l 5.

A rigid shield I6 is attached along thefront bottom portion of the head band In. The upper edge of the shield I6 is engaged in :between the bottom edges of the central band l3 and the outer cloth band I2, as shown in Fig. 8. These parts are secured together by a line of stitches l 1.

An upwardly extending cloth support strip I9 is mounted on the front portion of the head band 10 and is reinforced with a strip of Celluloid or the like thermoplastic material 20. More particularly, the support strip I9 is formed from a pair of layers of cloth material 2| which are secured together along various lines by stitches 22. The strip 20 is disposed between the layers 2| along'the vertical center thereof. The support strip I9 is attached to the head band H) by a plu-' rality of metal staples 23 engaged through these Parts.

A top crown shaping band 25 is mounted on the top of the support strip l9 and extends rearwards and downwards for supporting the cloth casing of the cap. This cloth casing is illustrated in Fig. 1 and indicated :by the reference character A. It is of standard construction and forms no part of this invention and for this reasonthe tions on said band 25 in the adjusted position.

A sweat protector strip 30 is connected to the top portion of the support strip I9 and extends to the back of the band 25, as clearly illustrated in Figs. 4 and 8. This protector 3B is made of waterproof material. The rear end of the protector v 30 is formed into a loop portion 3! which is held in position by a line of stitches 32. The band 25 passes through this loop portion.

Eyelets 33 are mounted thro ugh the bands I2 and i3 of the head band ID at the sides forholding the usual strap 34 which is extended across the front of the cap.

In Figs. '10 and 11 aflmodifie d form of the invention has been disclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in the construction of the clip 28'. In this form of the invention one end of the band 25 is attached byrivets 35 to the back.

of the clip'28. The other end of the band 25 freely passes through the clip. However, an ad-' justable clamp screw 36 is mounted on the clip 28' and abuts the free end of the band 25 for holding it in adjusted positions. With this construction the clamp screw 36 may be loosened and then the size of the band 25 may be changed to better suit the casing 26 used in conjunction with the cap frame. i

It will be understood that when plastic parts are in contact with one another, these parts may be joined, when desired by a binding material, such as acetone cement.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of my invention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to the precise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to all changes and modifications coming within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claim.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

. In a uniform cap frame having a head band formedof an inner sweat band, an outer cloth band, and a central Celluloid band said bands being secured together at their bottom edges, an upwardly extending support strip mounted on the front portion of said head band, said support strip being formed of olothmaterial and having an upwardly extending passage formed therein, a stiffening member disposed in said passage, a member secured to said support strip having a passage formed therein at substantially right angles to said first passage and disposed adjacent the top edge of said strip, a Celluloid crown shaping band having a pair of free ends, said shaping band being mounted in said last named passage and extending rearwardly and downwardly with respect to the front portion of said cap frame, said free ends of said shaping band bein overlapped, and an adjustable connecting member for the free ends of said shaping band, said member comprising a clip frictionally engageable on said free ends of said shaping band. I

. SOL OWEN SCHLESINGER. 

